On 10/08/2019 04:56, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Bert Coules explained :
The floors are set unusually high above the basic ground level: the
plans show three steps, with the topmost one being one riser height
below the interior floor.** That's to say four risers have to be
negotiated to get inside the house.

Would four steps mean going the steps to grab the door handle, pulling
the door open and having to reverse down the steps whilst pulling? Seems
wrong to me.

Most doors open inwards.